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Raiders' Marcus Gilchrist: Limited to 15 snaps in finale

by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire

Gilchrist accrued two tackles (one solo) during Sunday's 35-3 loss to the Chiefs.

Gilchrist logged just 15 defensive snaps after dealing with a calf injury late in the week, but he still finishes the 2018 season tied for the Raiders' team lead in interceptions with three picks in 16 games. He also amassed 58 tackles (40 solo) and six passes defensed while starting at free safety next to Karl Joseph. The 30-year-old Gilchrist is slated to become an unrestricted free agent in 2019, but Oakland could attempt to re-sign him with fellow veteran Reggie Nelson (shoulder) likely on his way out.

Gilchrist was a late addition to the injury report Saturday but is still able to play in Sunday's season finale. The 30-year-old should finish the season having started all 16 games at safety for the Raiders.

Gilchrist (calf) has been added to the injury report and is questionable for Sunday's game against the Chiefs, Vic Tafur of The Athletic reports..

It's not clear when Gilchrist suffered the injury, but the safety is evidently questionable for Sunday's contest, one week after recording his first interception of the 2018 season. The lack of turnovers has made Gilchrist an unreliable option in IDP leagues, and the same could be said for Dallin Leavitt or Erik Harris if they were forced to start in his place.

Gilchrist tallied six tackles and his first interception of the season Monday in the Raiders' 27-14 win over the Broncos.

After whittling the Oakland lead down to 10 points earlier in the fourth quarter and then forcing a punt, the Broncos had established some momentum, but Gilchrist disrupted that when he picked off Case Keenum with 5:36 remaining. The interception put Oakland in field-goal position, allowing the Raiders to effectively salt the game away. Though this was Gilchrist's best fantasy performance of the season, his lack of consistently big tackle totals caps his weekly upside in IDP settings.

Gilchrist (undisclosed) was not listed on Wednesday's injury report, Matt Schneidman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Gilchrist exited Monday night's contest after a collision with Rams running back Todd Gurley. His absence from the injury report suggests he's in no danger of missing out on Sunday's Week 2 affair against the Broncos.